How To Wash Your Face

She Loves When Your Face Is Soft. You Like Simplicity. Here's The Solution.

Step 5: Take it EasyWhether you choose to wash with your hands or use a soft washcloth, be gentle. Many men believe that the harder they scrub, the more efficient they’ll be at removing dirt and oil, especially if they have facial hair. “Exfoliation is part of the natural face washing process, so you don’t have to be abrasive,” explains Dr. Brauer. As long as you’re using a gentle cleanser morning and night, you’re doing your job. As you age, using an exfoliator like Boots No. 7 Men Energising Face Scrub once a week will help remove dead skin cells that aren’t naturally shedding as quickly anymore.

Step 6: Rinse ThoroughlyMany people take the time to wash, but are quick to skip out on the rinse, which is just as important. To avoid breakouts, make sure to remove all of the cleanser. The hair and jawlines are often overlooked. Splash them a few extra times and gently pat dry.

Step 7: MoisturizeYou’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it twice, but do you actually moisturize? Look at using moisturizer as the final step to washing your face. “The goal of soap is to alter the natural protective barrier of your skin,” remarks Dr. Brauer. Therefore, to balance it out and add moisture back into the skin, which reduces the risk of irritation post wash, use a light-weight moisturizer with SPF like CeraVe Face Moisturizing Lotion AM SPF 30. Truth is, men’s protective barriers aren’t as strong as women’s, so you need it even more.

While it may seem like a lot of to-do’s for a simple act of cleansing, it’s more a matter of retraining yourself on the basics in order to get the best results. After all, a refreshing wash only involves a little bit of soap, water and — don’t forget — moisturizer. No one said your skincare regimen had to be complicated or abrasive to be effective.